CHF is a condition in which the heart can’t pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. In some cases, the heart can’t fill with enough blood. In other cases, the heart can’t pump blood to the rest of the body with enough force. Some people have both problems. The term "heart failure" doesn’t mean that your heart has stopped or is about to stop working. Heart failure is a serious condition that requires medical care. This forum is a place to ask questions about CHF. Some examples are: How is CHF diagnosed? What treatment options are available for me?

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Shortness of breath 1 year after heart surgery.

I had open heart surgery in Feb 2011. I May 2011 I was in an auto accident. X-rays were done and everything was fine. I saw my heart Dr. and explained to him I was feeling a movement in the center of my chest right under my sternam. As time has gone by the knot in my chest has grown. I catch myself breathing irregularly at times. Is this something I should worry about?

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